Thursday’s here, and we’re already going off the rails. Six Flags Magic Mountain is shutting down on Friday, 8/21 for Out on the Mountain, with thrill rides, DJs, and drag icons April Carrión and Jessica Wild taking over the park. We’re giving away tickets, so buckle up, throw your hands up, and enter to win!*

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• Feeling lucky? Taste the rainbow, then get demolished by the bass. Rainbow Summer hits DTLA next Saturday, 8/22, with Baby Kush, Lady Vanity Roux, DJ Skittlez, and a BABE vs. BABE DJ battle. Win tickets!

• Your group chat finally has plans! Win 4 tickets (plus drink tickets!) to the DTLA Proud Festival, taking over LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes on Sunday, 8/30, with drag, DJs, local talent, and SUMMERTRAMP. Everybody say gay.

• Buenos Aires’ Six Sex makes sweaty, filthy club music built for losing your dignity after dark. She takes over The Fonda on Tuesday, 9/22, and we’ve got free tickets. Enter now!

• Phoebe Bridgers’ new album drops tonight, which means it’s time to learn the lyrics before The Lost Tour stops by the Intuit Dome for three nights this fall with Alex G. Win your way in!

• Compton’s own Steve Lacy went from making beats on an iPhone to Grammy-nominated band The Internet and full-blown solo stardom! Now he’s bringing the hometown heat to the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, 11/21.

WHERE TO CELEBRATE MADONNA’S B-DAY IN LA

Mother’s birthday deserves more than a cake. LA is celebrating Madonna the only appropriate way: packed dance floors, sweaty singalongs, and enough “Vogue” to last another 40 years. Here’s where to get into the groove this weekend:

• FRI 8/14 - KIBITZ CONFESSIONS HAPPY HOUR at Kibitz Club (FREE!)

• FRI 8/14 - CONFESSIONS at Los Globos

• SAT 8/15 - MADONNAMADONNAMADONNA at Akbar (FREE!)

• SAT 8/15 - KLUB CONFESSIONS at Kiso

• SUN 8/16 - MADONNA KARAOKE TOURNAMENT at Mic Drop LA (FREE!)

THIS WEEKEND

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• Consider this your sign to get smoked out. Smoke Show hits Green Qween on Sunday, 8/23 with RuPaul’s Stop! That! Train!, treats, and a movie under the stars. Bring your crew and RSVP before this train leaves!

• WeHo is giving 50 residents FREE e-bikes, because apparently walking is canceled. Apply here by Monday, 8/31 for a bike plus maintenance! Your car can finally enjoy its true calling: collecting street-sweeping tickets.

• LA’s funniest drag queens are coming for the crown! Miss California Comedy Queen hits Precinct Tuesday, 11/17 with outrageous gowns, comedic genius, and a trip to Nationals on the line. Take a look!

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